1. Gherkins Cultivation, Contract Farming and Value Chain Knowledge
- Possess practical knowledge of gherkins cultivation, crop cycles, package of practices, crop monitoring, harvest maturity, yield drivers and field-level quality parameters.
- Understand European customer and food safety requirements as they relate to cultivation practices, pesticide usage, residue control, traceability and raw material quality.
- Have experience or robust working knowledge of contract farming of gherkins, including farmer identification, acreage planning, crop planning, input coordination, field follow-up and harvest scheduling.
- Manage and coordinate with farmer groups, FPOs, aggregators and field teams to ensure reliable raw material supply, quality compliance and timely procurement.
- Understand contract farming agreements, commercial terms with farmers/FPOs, procurement commitments, crop buyback arrangements, documentation and farmer payment coordination.
- Coordinate with processors and field teams to align cultivation plans, expected arrivals, processing capacity and customer shipment schedules.




- Understand different gherkins grades, sizes, cuts, packing formats, brine specifications and customer requirements.
- Coordinate with processors to ensure product specifications are aligned with European customer needs.
- Monitor crop outlook, farmer/FPO performance, processing availability, market trends and competitor activity

2. Processor Sourcing and Procurement
- Source processed gherkins from reliable and approved processors in Karnataka and nearby regions.
- Develop and maintain relationships with gherkins processors, suppliers and packers.
- Identify new processors with suitable capability, certifications, quality systems and export readiness.
- Ensure consistent availability against customer orders, contracts and shipment schedules.
- Track processor-wise capacity, product availability, seasonality, pricing and delivery performance.

3. Supplier and Vendor Management
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